Michael Sheen 'outraged' over BBC snub before House of Games job
Michael Sheen is replacing Richard Osman as the new host of hit BBC show House of Games.
Michael Sheen was "slightly outraged" to never be invited onto House of Games as a contestant.
The 57-year-old actor will officially replace Richard Osman, 55, as host of the hit BBC game show from October 5, and while he's thrilled to be in the hot seat, the new presenter thinks producers should have got him on board much sooner.
He told the BBC: "I was really excited. I've been a fan of the show for so long. It's something I watch every day.
"I've long been complaining about why no one had asked me to be on it, I was slightly outraged by that.
"But then when I was asked if I'd be interested in hosting it, I was really excited but also nervous because, you know, it was so synonymous with Richard."
As a fan of the show, Michael knows the games well, but there's one in particular he's glad he hasn't had to try as a contestant.
He said: "Well, my least favourite in terms of how good I am at it is Games House Of. My brain just doesn’t work like that.
"You know, I think of myself as being quite smart and literary and good with words and letters, but I can't put it in alphabetical order.
"I just find it really odd. So, I think I would have a bit of a block with that."
However, he's a big fan of I’m Terrible At Dating and Where Is Kazakhstan?
But he admitted: "I'm not particularly good at them, but I do like playing them. I think probably I’m Terrible At Dating is the one that I would be best at."
Richard hosted the show from its launch in 2017 before deciding to "hand over the keys" as he looked to focus on his career as an author.
The Good Omens star praised his predecessor for doing "an amazing job".
He added: "Richard did such an amazing job with it.
"The thought of anyone taking over from Richard was, you know, something that I would be one of the people complaining about, if it hadn't been me!
"So, it was a mixture of excitement and a nervousness. Once I got over my initial fear, I was incredibly excited and honoured to be asked. Hugely honoured."
Michael revealed that Richard "was very encouraging at the thought of me doing it", which helped persuade him to take the job.
He said: "I just thought it was the sort of thing that I couldn't say no to, really. I would have really regretted it if I'd said no.
"And I'm very glad I did say yes because I'm thoroughly enjoying it."
